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CARG
Strong BuyPremium GrowerFLAGCarGurus, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $3.3B · Avg Vol: $29M/d
CarGurus has strong quality at Q86 with a buyback on file, but value at V35 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
CarGurus, Inc. operates leading online automotive marketplaces in the U.S. and internationally, connecting car buyers and sellers through its platforms like CarGurus.com and Autotrader.com (UK). The company leverages a data-driven approach to provide transparent pricing and extensive vehicle listings, attracting a large audience and dealership network. Its strong brand recognition, scale, and innovative digital tools create a significant network effect moat in online automotive retail.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.7B | 698.4M | 798.0M | 907.0M | -18.2% | 967.3M | 979.8M | 1.1B | 8.5% |
| EPS | 1.64 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 3.57 | 29.6% | 1.94 | 4.22 | 4.84 | 16.4% |
| Shares | 117.6M | 108.2M | 104.0M | 94.9M | -19.3% | 75.3M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 66.4M | 194.4M | 192.7M | 190.8M | 42.2% | 185.1M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 734.6M | 616.9M | 541.7M | 374.2M | -20.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 256.1M | 124.5M | 255.5M | 295.3M | 4.9% | 318.7M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | 72.7M | -61.6M | -73.0M | -29.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -92.6M | -253.6M | -168.6M | -383.8M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CARG are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARG | CarGurus, Inc.(you) | $3.3B | 90 | Strong Buy |
| OPLN | OPENLANE, Inc. | $4.3B | 75 | Buy |
| ABG | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. | $3.8B | 71 | Buy |
| RUSHB | Rush Enterprises, Inc. | $9.0B | 83 | Strong Buy |
| AN | AutoNation, Inc. | $6.6B | 69 | Buy |
| SAH | Sonic Automotive, Inc. | $2.5B | 54 | Hold |
| LAD | Lithia Motors, Inc. | $8.1B | 60 | Hold |
| GPI | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | $3.1B | 41 | Hold |
| DRVN | Driven Brands Holdings Inc. | $2.1B | 43 | Hold |
| KMX | CarMax, Inc. | $8.8B | 54 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.5%